Sports management & leadership
One-Week Summer Business Program
Love sports? Interested in the intersection of business, marketing, sports, and entertainment? Driven to reach the top? This exciting new program is taught by former pro basketball player, Harvard Business School-educated, experienced business executive, and current business teacher, Josh Hamermesh.
Sports provide students a unique arena in which to develop leadership and management skills on and off the field. Whether playing, coaching, volunteering fundraising, or organizing events, sports provide teens with a great opportunity to lead by example, utilize business skills, and motivate others, while also engaging in the excitement and fun that only sports can offer.
This one-week program will introduce and prepare students for various aspects of the business side of the Sports and Entertainment industry. Through interactive case studies, project based-learning, interactive games, and developing marketing plans, students will be highly engaged while learning about important aspects of the industry. Additionally, several class guests who are business professionals working in various aspects of the Sports and Entertainment industry will visit the class to provide students with first-hand, real-world knowledge and networking opportunities.
July 27th – July 31st, 2026
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This comprehensive course will cover topics such as:
• Athlete earnings on and off the field
• Olympics economics
• Name, Image, and Likeness for college and high school athletes
• Social media influencers
• Business careers of successful athletes and entertainers
• Event marketing
• The business of sports betting
Past Instructor: Josh Hamermesh
Josh Hamermesh spent 25+ years in the corporate world as a business executive in the biotechnology, investment banking, and management consulting industries. Prior to beginning his business career, Josh spent a year playing professional basketball overseas after attending Amherst College and prior to graduating from Harvard Business School. Two years ago, Josh made a career transition to become a full-time high school business teacher and coach. He is currently a business teacher and assistant varsity basketball coach at Milton High School. Last summer, Josh taught several successful business classes for the Boston Leadership Institute that were highly engaging and received unanimous praise from them students. His professional basketball, coaching, and teaching, and mentorship experiences all epitomize his passion for sports, business, and making learning enjoyable.
Student Comments
‘I really liked my teacher. He made the classroom environment extremely entertaining and made every student feel heard, seen and understood. I saw how enthusiastic he was and treated all his students equally. Mr. Hamermesh taught a lot in one week that most teachers don’t know how to do, giving us plenty of breaks with a wide variety of activities to switch up the vibe.’
‘The class was both fun and insightful because of Mr. Hamermesh and I loved his enthusiasm and clear knowledge he has for the subject.’
‘My teacher was fantastic. He was humorous, engaging, and nice, yet he still [taught] very well.‘
‘I loved the atmosphere and pace of the lessons, as I felt that they were very warm and welcoming.’
‘You did a fantastic job teaching the course, you raised a very enthusiastic environment and maintained class entertainment, I really enjoyed this course. Thank you so much for sharing your time and knowledge with me and 50 other young students.’
Our Programs are Featured on the National Association for Gifted Children Website
Note: This page represents our best expectations for the program. Activities and instructors are subject to change. In such cases, similar activities and a comparably qualified instructor will be sought.
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